FRIDLEY, MINN. — Northmarq has provided a $45 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Axle Apartments in the Minneapolis suburb of Fridley. The 262-unit apartment complex is located at 6530 University Ave. NE. Andy Finn and Dan Trebil of Northmarq arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features seven years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Roers Cos. was the borrower.
VIRGINIA, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Duluth has broken ground on a new elementary school for Rock Ridge Public Schools in Virginia, a city in Northeast Minnesota. Named North Star Elementary School, the property will be located at 411 S. 5th Ave. The $33.7 million project will rise three stories and serve students in grades 3-6. Cuningham Group designed the school in collaboration with local design firm ARI. Special features will include a second-floor outdoor learning patio and collaborative learning spaces. An existing gymnasium at the property will be rebranded. Completion is slated for the end of 2024.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. — The Connor Group has acquired RiZE on Grand in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville for an undisclosed price. The 275-unit apartment complex opened in 2021. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, game room, fire pits, rooftop deck and dog park. Keith Collins, Abe Appert and Ted Abramson of CBRE represented the seller, LeCesse Development Corp.
MINNESOTA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 24-property self-storage portfolio in Minnesota for an undisclosed price. Nathan Coe, Gabriel Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, KO Storage, and procured the undisclosed buyer. The portfolio spans more than 700,000 net rentable square feet.
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. — Clear Height Properties has acquired Rush Lake Business Park in New Brighton, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. The industrial property consists of two buildings totaling 79,028 square feet that are 87 percent leased. Harrison Wagenseil and Erik Coglianese of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller. Transwestern will also handle leasing on behalf of Clear Height. The transaction marks the first acquisition in Minnesota for Oak Brook, Ill.-based Clear Height.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Associated Bank has provided a $67.5 million loan for the construction of Summerwell Maple Grove. The project will consist of 220 luxury rental townhomes in the Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove. The two-story units will range in size from 1,187 to 1,996 square feet. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, business center, outdoor pool, dog walk, playground, putting green and walking trails. The borrower, Greystar, plans to begin construction shortly. Completion is slated for this time next year. Edward Notz of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing. Loan terms were not provided.
MINNEAPOLIS — Westmount Realty Capital has acquired the West Tech Industrial Portfolio in metro Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The portfolio’s five buildings total 316,752 square feet and are located within the Twin Cities Medical Alley and Golden Triangle. The Plymouth buildings total 126,936 square feet and were constructed in 2001. The Eden Woods buildings were constructed in 1985 in Eden Prairie. Lastly, the Cedar building is a flex industrial facility spanning 65,484 square feet. The portfolio is 90 percent leased to 13 tenants across multiple industries such as aeronautics, defense, life sciences and technology. Westmount plans to make upgrades to the roofs and HVAC systems.
MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $12.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Greenway Apartments in Minneapolis. The 86-unit affordable housing community will rise five stories at the intersection of 11th and 12th avenues, directly adjacent to the north side of the Midtown Greenway in the Midtown Phillips neighborhood. In addition to underground parking, the property will feature tow lobbies, common area laundry, a roof deck, fitness room, bike repair area, conference room, community room, playground, outdoor promenade and patio space with grills. Reuter Walton Development was the borrower for the 40-year loan. Income restrictions for the units were not provided.
EAGAN, MINN. AND FENTON AND ST. CHARLES, MO. — Three Walls Capital (TWC) has purchased a three-property hotel portfolio in Minnesota and Missouri for an undisclosed price. The hotels include the 89-room Staybridge Suites Eagan Airport in Eagan, the 94-room Extended Stay America St. Louis Fenton in Fenton, and the 94-room Candlewood Suites St. Louis St. Charles in St. Charles. Aimbridge Hospitality will manage the assets on behalf of TWC. Aimbridge manages more than 65 properties owned by TWC, which plans to acquire and develop 35 extended-stay hotels over the next 18 to 24 months.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $11.2 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of 42nd & Central in Columbia Heights, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. The project will consist of 62 affordable housing units, all of which will be restricted to residents who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness room, playground, bike station, dog run, storage lockers and package room. The loan features a 40-year term. Reuter Walton Development was the borrower.
